Explore the colorful coral reef underwater in Marsa Alam, Egypt's Red Sea.
Egypt · Marsa Alam coast

Marsa Shagra

Best time to dive

Season varies - confirm locally

What you might see

  • DolphinLikely
  • DugongPossible
  • Flamboyant cuttlefishLikely
  • Ghost pipefishLikely
  • Manta rayPossible
  • NudibranchLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Open Water

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Yes - unlimited snorkeler use of the house reef

Permits & fees

Visitor numbers to the house reef are limited under Red Sea Diving Safari's own sustainability/conservation policy (over 20 years of reef protection); no separate government fee confirmed

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Marsa Alam

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.

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